Trott baffled by Australia taunts

England batsman Jonathan Trott has dismissed Australian attempts to unsettle him ahead of the return Ashes series this winter.

Trott was influential in the 2010/11 3-1 series success in Australia, with centuries in Adelaide and Melbourne.

The number three Warwickshire batsman made less of an impact in the recent 3-0 series win at home, making a best of 59 at The Oval.

Metlife ambassador Trott told Press Association Sport: "The Australians have made a few comments already and it's quite surprising, having lost 3-0, they want to make comments, challenges, and start making suggestions and statements about individuals.

"That's not the way we go about our business. We go about our business and I'll gladly take another boring 3-0.

"If you don't have a successful series it's always going to be determined that they've worked you out.

"People like to hype and build up scenarios and battles between players.

"At the end of the day anybody can get you out."

Australia's Ryan Harris was quoted on Tuesday as saying he and his fellow pace bowlers have already forced Trott to change his natural game.

The hype will increase until the opening Test in Brisbane on November 21 and Trott will not shy away if any sense of niggle spills on to the field at the Gabba.